---
name: "VariantTimeToDosDateTime"
section: "3w"
platform: "linux"
package: "libwine-dev"
version: "1.4.1-4"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/VariantTimeToDosDateTime"
---

# VariantTimeToDosDateTime(3w)

## NAME

**VariantTimeToDosDateTime** (OLEAUT32.13)

## SYNOPSIS

INT VariantTimeToDosDateTime\
  (\
   double  *dateIn*,\
   USHORT\* *pwDosDate*,\
   USHORT\* *pwDosTime*\
  )

## DESCRIPTION

Convert a variant format date into a Dos format date and time.

*dateIn* \[In\]  **VT\_DATE** time format. *pwDosDate* \[Out\] Destination for Dos format date. *pwDosTime* \[Out\] Destination for Dos format time.

## RETURNS

**Success:** **TRUE**. *pwDosDate* and *pwDosTime* contains the converted values.

**Failure:** **FALSE**, if *dateIn* cannot be represented in Dos format.

## NOTES

See **[DosDateTimeToVariantTime(3w)](/DosDateTimeToVariantTime/3w.md)** for Dos format details and bugs.

## IMPLEMENTATION

Declared in **"oleauto.h"**.

Implemented in **"dlls/oleaut32/variant.c"**.

Debug channel **"variant"**.